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20,000-Mile Update The latest Type R is demonstrably great in many ways. But one thing missing from its hot-Honda lineage is that it isn’t built in Japan. It rolls off the line in England and the engine is bolted together in Ohio, making the six-speed manual transmission the only major subassembly that originates in Japan. […] More
The original Polaris Slingshot, launched in 2015, was a hedged bet: a three-wheeled, Batman-looking two-seater that wasn’t fully sure of its mission. Was this a motorcycle surrogate? Was it a stripped-down sports car? Was it a commuter vehicle that shows your local motor vehicles department rep that you play by nobody’s rules but your own? […] More
Burnouts, donuts, and powerslides. The three basic exercises of excessive tire destruction and the trifecta of automotive immaturity. The very reasons Dodge has been churning out Hellcat-engined Chargers and Challengers with more than 700 horsepower for five years. HIGHS: Tire smoking badassery, everyday drivability and comfort, room for the family. Tormented by traction, Hellcat drivers […] More
We’re not sure why the 2020 Mini JCW Countryman ALL4 has such a sad clown face. It’s a hip little crossover that offers family-friendly seating for five wrapped in distinctive Mini Cooper styling, and that’s before the John Cooper Works (JCW) model adds some serious go-fast goodness. There’s no reason for the Countryman to look […] More
The brutally competitive one-upmanship that defines the heavy-duty pickup segment pretty much ensures that the latest is going to be the greatest. For the moment, that’s the updated 2020 Ford F-series Super Duty and its key class-leading stats, including 1050 lb-ft of diesel torque and a 37,000-pound maximum towing capacity. A host of technology improvements […] More
It’s tough to get excited about yet another stylized subcompact crossover such as the new-for-2020 Hyundai Venue. Our lack of enthusiasm, however, has more to do with fatigue for small SUVs in general, rather than an expectation that this Hyundai wouldn’t be a well-appointed and well-built product. After driving the Venue around Miami, we can […] More
We know what you’re thinking: Didn’t you just pick the Ram 1500 as a 10Best winner? Why are you comparing these trucks again so soon? Well, upsets happen all the time, and when you narrow the focus to a single model rather than the entire range, it’s possible that the Ford F-150 or Chevy Silverado […] More
Calling this a rematch is absurd, but we’re doing it anyway. The last time we pitted the supercharged Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 against the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was way back in 2012. Now the Camaro and Mustang are on new platforms and make more power, and both can lap a racetrack faster than their predecessors. […] More
